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Families are spending more time on screens than ever – from using social media and news sites to gaming and streaming. How does this behavioral shift impact family dynamics and well-being? How are parents and caregivers adapting strategies for the digital age? And how does their internet usage ultimately affect their children’s consumption?
Read MoreOur compilation of all our social media posts during Suicide Prevention Month.
Read MoreSupport Pelham Together programming by purchasing a calendar! All school, community, and religious events PLUS school cycle days are listed! Stay on top of local happenings, plus help a great cause!!
Read MorePelham Together is hiring a Program Director for a new youth therapy program we are building. If you are passionate about youth mental health, have your LCSW with supervisory experience, and want to serve the youth of Pelham, this is the job for you. You will help shape this new initiative working with social work interns and collaborate with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to grow existing mental health programming to serve our community. It is a paid, part-time (20 hrs/week) position with flexible schedule.
Read MorePelham Together interns made their mark all around the community and local area throughout the month of August, and we are excited to highlight some of their experiences!
Read MoreSummerFest ‘22 was a huge hit! The weather was beautiful and fun was enjoyed by all ages, as the community came out to enjoy a wide range of activities—some competitive, some not—music, art, dogs, ice cream, our special town, and one another.
Read MoreA nice honor on a weekend meant to honor others...the PT youth council and Fight ALS club raised $2,500 for the Anthony Senerchia Jr. ALS Charitable Foundation in the annual heated but friendly Dodgeball Tournament this weekend (back after 3 years due to Covid!)
Read MoreNothing signals the coming of summer like Pelham Together’s SummerFest! Taking place on Sunday, June 5th from 1-6:30 in Wolfs Lane Park, we have fun for all ages, plus our beloved dogs. Bring your entire family and listen to our amazing teen bands, have your littles play lawn games or crafts, watch a mural come to light before your eyes, march in the Dog Parade, tie-dye a t-shirt, play a round of mini-golf, get ice cream from the Pelicones truck, or enter into some friendly competition in our Volleyball Tournament! Stick around at the end to unwind at our Beer Garden (21+).
Read MoreMore about Mental Health. We hear parents talk about concern over how much time their child spends alone. Alone doesn't always mean lonely, but it can feel uncomfortable. This resource from the Child Mind Institute is a good place to start understanding this better and pick up some tools for how to support your child. The photo is a young one, but the article is really for children through adolescence.
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Stay tuned for some helpful resources, events, and youth plans throughout the month, starting with this video from NAMI—it is a great way to kick off a discussion about and raise awareness of mental health, the signs of struggle, and the reminder that we are not alone. Watch it, forward it, talk about it.
Read MoreActivist and Harvard University senior Trisha Prabhu spoke to seventh and eighth graders at Pelham Middle School about cyberbullying during an assembly on Thursday. Prabhu also spoke to community members during a presentation at The Picture House.
Read MorePelham Together is launching Pelham's first online marketplace for jobs, internships, and service opportunities for our youth ages 14-22! Local businesses or groups/organizations can list opportunities/positions up to three months. Pelham youth can access the Youth Works marketplace through the Pelham Together website, where all the details of the job, the contact person, and how to apply will be provided.
Read MoreOur middle school and high school students blew us away with their creativity in response to our “I Am Hope” contest. Please take a look at our winning submissions - we HOPE they bring you as much HOPE as they did for us!
Read MoreIn an effort to break the curse of no-socializing of the last two years, Pelham Together hosted events for each of the middle school grades over the last two weeks - all entirely free to the students. Click to read more about all the events, and to see all the photos from ice skating!
Read MoreWhat brings you HOPE? Tell us—in any way you like—and inspire others to find hope! Click for more information and details about our I Am Hope Contest. Deadline, March 30, 2022.
Read MoreGreat fun awaits! These events for middle school students were organized based on what the students said they’d like to do most - let’s go! Click for more info and to register. . .
Read MorePelham Together is partnering with JLP and the Pelham Civic Association to help the families affected by the fire at the building on 5th Avenue last weekend. If you happen to have space that could temporarily house someone affected by this fire, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/3sbU4bw and someone will be in touch with you.
Read MoreThank you, Dr. Weissbourd, for an informative discussion last night about how to support our kids developing healthy, intimate relationships. Along with important information and research into the world of romantic relationships for our teenagers and the myths that often surround them, the discussion included a Q&A session addressing several questions from Pelham parents. The full recording of the event is now available.
Read Moreeart of Pelham (HOP) and HOP Jr. Awards.
On Friday, December 14th, Ana Ramirez and Cristina Stefanizzi from PMHS and Nathaniel Reynoso and Adrianna Stewart from PMS were recognized for their contributions to the community and the character traits we all aspire to—compassion, empathy, kindness, leadership, and commitment to others. The ceremony, held at J Care, was led by Danielle Marrero, PT’s Youth Advocate, and attended by the winners, members of their family and friends, and administration from both Pelham Middle School and Pelham Memorial High School.
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